Championship · Regular Season - 13
Match events
Preston- 2'Yellow card: Brad PottsFoul
- Goal: Ben WilmotAssist: Jack Mcglynn29'
- Yellow card: Luca BombinoFoul43'
- 45'Substitution: Brad PottsOff: Thierry Small
HT 1-0
- Goal: Jack McglynnAssist: Ethan Galbraith53'
- 63'Substitution: Callum LangOff: Jusef Erabi
- 63'Substitution: Delano BurgzorgOff: Andrew Moran
- Substitution: Róbert BoženíkOff: George Hirst73'
- Substitution: Luca BombinoOff: Junior Tchamadeu73'
- Yellow card: Ethan GalbraithFoul76'
- Substitution: Justin DevennyOff: Million·Manhoef81'
- Substitution: El Hadji SoumareOff: Svante Ingelsson81'
- Substitution: Bosun LawalOff: Maksym Taloverov86'
- 86'Substitution: Johnny KennyOff: Stanley Mills
- 90'Yellow card: Jusef ErabiFoul
Our verdict
Over 1.5
Bet365 1.28
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 60%Possession40%
- 2.22Expected goals (xG)0.16
- 18Total shots3
- 6Shots on target0
- 7Shots off target1
- 5Blocked shots2
- 12Shots inside the box2
- 9Corners7
- 2Offsides1
- 11Fouls15
- 2Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 0Goalkeeper saves4
- 454Passes299
- 362Accurate passes204
Line-ups
Stoke City
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 16B. WilmotD
- 18B. LawalD
- 5L. GrahamD
- 2B. JohnsonM
- 27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréM
- 8E. GalbraithM
- 21L. BombinoM
- 7J. McGlynnF
- 9R. BoženíkF
- 13J. DevennyF
Substitutes
- 10Bae Jun-HoM
- 24J. GriffithsG
- 15G. HirstF
- 6S. IngelssonM
- 42M. ManhoefF
- 4B. PearsonM
- 19T. RigoM
- 40M. TalovierovD
- 22J. TchamadeuD
Coach: M. Robins
Preston
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1D. IversenG
- 24O. OffiahD
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 44B. PottsM
- 27L. LeroyM
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 3A. VukčevićM
- 10C. LangF
- 38J. KennyF
- 37D. BurgzorgF
Substitutes
- 7A. DevineM
- 9J. ErabiF
- 6L. LindsayD
- 17S. MillsM
- 23A. MoranM
- 21L. NichollsG
- 11T. SmallD
- 12C. WileyD
- 32Ed NolanD
Coach: G. Alexander
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.75 – 0.98Half time / full time result. 1 = Stoke City, X = draw, 2 = Preston.
Asian handicap applied to Stoke City.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstChampionship table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +13 | 28 | WWDWW |
| 2 | Swansea | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 26 | WLLWW |
| 3 | Wolves | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 24 | WWDWL |
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 24 | WDWWL |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +15 | 23 | WWDWW |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +15 | 22 | LLWWD |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 20 | LWLWD |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 19 | DWDWW |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 | WLDLW |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 | LWLWW |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 | WDLLD |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 | LWDWL |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 14 | LLLDD |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 9 | DLLDW |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 7 | LDLLD |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  W. LankshearMiddlesbrough | 13 | 13 |
| 2 |  A. GuðjohnsenBlackburn | 12 | 8 |
| 3 |  C. LarinSouthampton | 11 | 7 |
| 4 |  J. BowenWest Ham | 13 | 7 |
| 5 |  Fer LópezWolves | 12 | 6 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Stoke City | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 1 | 2 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1.5 | 4 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 1 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 2 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/2 | 2/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/2 | 2/2 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/2 | 2/2 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/2 | 1/2 |
Match preview
Stoke City host Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 13) at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-On-Trent, with kick-off on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 13:30 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Stoke City favourites, giving Stoke City a 55% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 20% for Preston. Our tip is: Over 1.5.
Stoke City have taken 3 points from their last 2 games (1W 0D 1L). Preston have taken 0 points from their last 2 games (0W 0D 2L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 51% chance of over 2.5 and a 52% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- England Championship
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026, 13:30 WAT
- Venue
- bet365 Stadium, Stoke-On-Trent
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Stoke City vs Preston?
Stoke City vs Preston kicks off on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 13:30 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Stoke City vs Preston in?
The match is in the England Championship.
Where are Stoke City and Preston in the table?
Stoke City are 7th and Preston are 24th in the Championship.
Who will win Stoke City vs Preston?
Our prediction is Over 1.5. Win probabilities: Stoke City 55%, draw 25%, Preston 20%.
Will both teams score in Stoke City vs Preston?
We estimate a 52% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Stoke City vs Preston?
We estimate a 51% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.